Fireside Theatre | Fort Atkinson, WI

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

Updated Breakdown.

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Sign-ups will end

early due to the MLK Jr. Holiday.

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre

$810 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HAIRSPRAY (See breakdown).

Performers of all ethnicities, physical types,

gender identities, and ages are encouraged to audition.

All roles will be understudied.

There are no Equity stage managerial positions currently available.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine. Also, please bring your picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Open Jar Studios

1601 Broadway

11th floor main entrance

New York, NY 10019

Holding room - 12G

PERSONNEL

Book: Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan

Music: Marc Shaiman

Lyrics: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

Expected to attend:

Director: Ed Flesch

Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger

Choreographer: Kristyn Pope

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: March 30, 2026

Runs April 16 – May 31, 2026

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

HAIRSPRAY

SEEKING:

EDNA TURNBLAD: Typically played by a man in drag. White. Large physique. 40s-50s. Sincere and honest. Strong comic ability. 60’s Baltimore housewife, “Larger than life” character with singing ability to play the mother of Tracy.

TRACY TURNBLAD: Female, high school age. White. A plus-sized girl with big hair, an even bigger heart, and an aspiration to change the world. Outgoing, unstoppable, good-hearted with vibrant, lovable, spirited personality. Strong dancer/mover. Strong pop belt singer.

LINK LARKIN: Male, high school age. White. Handsome, sexy, clean-cut, good-hearted, down-toearth. The heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Strong pop singer and great mover.

MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE: Female, Black, 40s-50s. Queen of Baltimore soul, a radio DJ. Powerful
and inspiring, with infectious, brassy personality. Strong soulful, gospel/pop singer.
CORNY COLLINS: Male, White, 30s. Host of local TV teen dance show. Handsome, charming,
engaging, smooth. Strong pop singer who can move.
PENNY PINGLETON: Female, White, high school age. Ditzy, neurotic, devoted best friend of Tracy. Very funny. Pop singer with strong belt, good mover.

SEAWEED J. STUBBS: Male, Black, high school age. Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Strong singer and dancer.

LITTLE INEZ: Female, Black, young teen. Seaweed’s lovable little sister. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing. Soulful voice, strong belt, great mover.
AMBER VON TUSSLE: Female, White, high school age. The show’s resident princess, conniving and selfish, but superficially perky. Strong dancer/singer.

VELMA VON TUSSLE: Female, White, 30s-40s. Ex-beauty queen glamour. Sweet seeming, manipulative, controlling villainess. Good comic who sings well.

WILBUR TURNBLAD: Male, White, 40s-50s, Loving, mischievous character, Tracy’s father. Moves well.

PRUDY PINGLETON: Female. White., 40s – 50s. Comedic. Various zany roles including Penny Pingleton's uptight and small-minded mother. Doubles as a sadistic high school gym teacher and prison matron. Minimal-singing role. Simple dance movement required.

SALARY

Dinner Theatre $810 weekly minimum

UNION

AEA